Joseph Gyuriska

Sunday

Mar 17, 2013 at 12:01 AM

Joseph Gyuriska, a longtime resident of Scranton, died Thursday, March 14, 2013, in Pocono Medical Center, East Stroudsburg, after a brief illness. He would have celebrated his 90th birthday on July 12, 2013.

Born in Dunmore, he was the son of the late Andrew and Ilona Dobosh Gyuriska. He was the youngest of 11 children, all previously deceased.

He attended Dunmore schools and was a graduate of Dunmore High School.

Joseph twice served his country honorably, first in World War II with the Army Infantry 98th Medical Battalion in Central Europe and the Rhineland, and then in the Korean Conflict as a military police officer, serving two tours of duty in Korea and Japan.

He was a member of the former American Legion Post 13, Dunmore, and operated the former Dunmore Memorial Bowling Lanes. He was an avid bowler and golfer.

He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Tannersville.

Surviving are numerous nieces and nephews.

A viewing for friends and family will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 18, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 158 Fish Hill Road, Tannersville, with a funeral service to follow at 12:30 p.m., to be celebrated by the Rev. Dr. Thomas E. Richards Jr., pastor.

Interment will follow at Dunmore Cemetery, 400 Church St., Dunmore, with full military honors by the Dickson City Honor Guard.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 158 Fish Hill Road, Tannersville, PA 18372.